Angelito Lapid is the owner of Lapids Korner Inc., which specializes in manufacturing chicharrones and selling them wholesale to Asian grocery stores.

He started renting a facility on Avenue 25 at the beginning of May 2021, which has allowed him to scale up his production and service grocery stores rather than just smaller mom-and-pop convenience stores.

His family in the Philippines also specializes in manufacturing chicharrones. Before starting his business, Angelito worked in finance until 2020, when he was laid off. This prompted him to take the leap of faith and try his family business in the States.

For Angelito, having his own business is very important; he shared, “I don’t want to work for someone forever. I want to have my own company,” Now, Angelito’s business has expanded from a one-person operation to a team of 12 staff members.